Cloudinary alternatives: 1 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Cloudinary: credit-based pricing is hard to predict as traffic grows, and paid plans start far above simpler image CDNs. We ranked 1 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cloudinary, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Bunny Stream currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Bunny Stream	Paid	No	Web	4 of 4	38.6

1. Bunny StreamTop pick
Best for: Budget-conscious sites and course platforms hosting lots of video
PaidWeb
38.6
score / 100
Why switch from Cloudinary
Much cheaper video hosting with free encoding if you mainly need to stream video.
Pros
No transcoding fees and a free player
Low per-GB storage and CDN prices
Token protection and DRM options
Cons
No permanent free plan, only a trial
Fewer analytics and AI features than Mux
Billing by bandwidth and storage needs estimating up front
Visit Bunny Stream Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.37
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Bunny Stream a good Cloudinary alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Encoding
Free
Checked Nov 1, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
Storage price
From $0.01/GB
Checked Nov 1, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
14 days
Checked Nov 1, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
Transcoding
Multiple resolutions
Checked Nov 1, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)

The best Cloudinary alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Cloudinary alternative for most people

Bunny Stream

Much cheaper video hosting with free encoding if you mainly need to stream video.

Best Cloudinary alternative for working in the browser

Bunny Stream

Much cheaper video hosting with free encoding if you mainly need to stream video.

Cloudinary alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Cloudinary?

Bunny Stream ranks first right now. Much cheaper video hosting with free encoding if you mainly need to stream video.

Is there a free alternative to Cloudinary?

None of the 1 alternatives we track has a free plan; all are paid, though some offer trials.

Is there an open-source alternative to Cloudinary?

None of the 1 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Cloudinary?

The complaints we hear most: credit-based pricing is hard to predict as traffic grows; paid plans start far above simpler image CDNs; cloud only, with no self-hosted option.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Cloudinary, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.